We and Our Neighbors Chronicle Local Tidbits
A mosaic of small notices from Forest City, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding towns. items include a hotel conversion to a hospital, a derelict's arrest, YMCA building plans at Marshalltown, a sack city broom factory, rail transfers, a fatal illness, a runaway horse injury, a mayor's death, electric rail plans, city revenue shortfall, a murder conviction, attempted suicides, bootlegging arrests, letters awaiting in post offices, rescues from a fire, bicycle or wagon accidents, and juvenile court statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Forest City
George J. Brady
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Sac City
W. H.attis
Jones
Ridgeway
Winona
Emmet Pooler
Canton
Elmer
Neal Lake
Town Falls
Mr. Webster
Waucoma
Great Western Railroad
Yelwein and
McIntyre
Eldora F
Anna Longshore
Waterloo
George Hammond
Bank of David
Auugust Schwandt
Rockord
Lab
J. Christ Johnson
E. Kellar
T. Vick
George Nichols
Parkersburg
Ernest Lehman
Clarksville
Fred Schuman
Mason City
John Sullivan
E. J. Kingsbury
Littleton
Jack Hawk County
Palzer Will Not Fight Johnson in Paris June
The daily papers report Palzer will not face Jack Johnson in Paris in June. Joe Jeanette, the veteran Black fighter, is named as the contestant. Palzer, visiting Decorah, hinted reluctance rather than fear, while letters say Palver arrived in New York last Saturday and was treated for tonsillitis, affecting his previous showing against McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palr
Jack Johnson
Paris
Joe Jeanette
Ack
Palzer
Decorah
Johnson
Pulver
New York
McCarthy
Post Office Reports Rise in Parcel Post from Student to Farm Route
A college student delivered a large package to Wiley in Vinton through the post office for the first week. Clerk O Rourke noted substantial increases in parcel post activity from St Paul to Farman, with Wells Fargo reporting higher local business than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Vinton
O'Rourke
St. Paul
Farman
Wells Fargo
Brakeman Tommy Cone Arrested After Cedar Rapids Hold Up
Tommy Cone, a Rock Island brakeman long seen in Decorah, was arrested in Cedar Rapids for highway robbery. He allegedly threatened and robbed several citizens before confronting Rock Island superintendent Merrill, who disarmed him and aided by officers in his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cone
Rock Island
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Merrill
Rock Islands Railroad
Cone
Scientific Confirmation of the Deluge at Congregational Church
Announcements for next Sunday at the Congregational church include a morning subject titled Scientific Confirmation of the Deluge in the Days of Noah. An evening observance for National Christian Endeavor Day features solos recitations and chorus by the youth plus a short pastor’s address.
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Christian Endeavor
Anderson Bros Ship Horses Again After Busy Weekend
Anderson Bros. are shipping horses again with sixty head on hand last Saturday. On Monday they sent one car to East Williston and expect to ship two more cars, possibly three, before week’s end. The animals are described as fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
East Williston
Attorney W M Strand Opens Law Office in Johnson Building
Attorney W M Strand rents the upstairs office in the Johnson building on Water street and resumes his law practice. He plans to obtain a new library and will be fully equipped once secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Strand
Johnson Building
Water Street
Four bootleggers arrested in Decorah case
United States Marshal Philpot with Marshal Healy arrested William Morris Samuel Tostenson Chas Lloyd and William Rankin after informants indicated illegal liquor sales without a license across Decorah. One man held a government license but trafficked widely. detained for Waterloo federal court and April term. Law and Order League provided evidence. locals vow to crush illegal traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philpot
Dubuque
Decorah
Marshal Healy
Cedar Rapids
Flemming Philpot
Flemming
Federal Court
Waterloo
Wm. Morris
Samuel Tostenson
Chas. Lloyd
Wm. Rankin
Rock Island
Uncle Sam
Law and Order League
Iowa
Tostenson
U. S
Why Not Organize Boy Scouts in Decorah
Community discussion in Decorah notes lack of initiative as the barrier to starting a Boy Scouts troop. Rev. Geo. 8 Lackland offers to serve as scout master and asks for parental and youth cooperation to launch the movement. Scouts are popular and valuable elsewhere, and organizers urge immediate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Geo
Lackland
Silent Reaper and Local Deaths Across Decorah
A series of obituaries from Decorah area report the death of Christian Saakle at his daughter’s home aged ninety, with a long migration path from Germany to Canada and the United States. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. O. T. Vick in Decorah, James M. McNair of Frankville township, and infant son of Henry Anderson, each with funeral details and survivorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Festerman
Christian Saakle
Mr. Saakle
Austerode
Germany
Canada
John
Los Angeles
Decorah
Mitchell
Felsterman
Hawkins
Chicago
Henry
Machan
Manitoba
Los Rogie
Christian
Sebringsville
George
Attica
N. Y
Andrew
Phelps Cemetery
Rev. I. B. Torrison
O. T. Vick
Mechanic Street
Mrs. Vick
Jorand Fristad
Valders
Norway
FE. H
Ragnild Fristad
America
Springfield Township
T. Vick
Decorah Township
Mr. Vick
Laur, Larsen
T. B. Torrison
P. E. Haugen Cemetery
James M. McNair
Frankville
Rev. Young
Waukon
James Moody McNair
Erie
Wisconsin
St. Wisconsin Infantry
Frankville Township
Emily A. Pagin
Herbert B
Lewis C
Chris, Walters
Ossian
McNair
A. J. Hart
Minneapolis
Methodist Church
Henry Anderson
Winnebago Street
Schmidt
Ben Franklinites Meet at New Hampton Qtrly Session
Editors from Decorah printing houses and guests from Ossian Ridgeway and elsewhere gathered in New Hampton for the Northeastern Iowa Hew Franklin club’s quarterly meeting. About 25 to 30 attendees discussed printing business topics, mingled with local citizens, and noted Cresco and Etkader hosts for upcoming meetings on April 25 and July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Messrs. Lehmitz
Ossian and Hathaway
Ridgeway
New Hampton
Iowa
Hew Franklin Club
Ben Franklinites
Cresco
Etkader
Lively Little Runaway In Glenwood Township
Oscar Scholl of Glenwood township led a team unloading corn when a unfamiliar whistle caused a runaway down Main Street toward Broadway and Washington. The sleigh struck a cutter at the corner, then crashed into Winneshiek hotel’s delivery wagon, breaking gear but injuring no one and scattering corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Scholl
Glenwood Township
Ronan Bros
Scholl
Main Street
Broadway
Washington
Washington and
Main
Winneshiek
Weather Recollection From Freeport Caller
Geo Kirkland, a Republican caller from Freeport, recalls a winter like no other. He notes Winneshiek farmers wed every month of the year, with wheat seasoned by February, yielding well. Another man recalls sodding in West Decorah on Christmas, then a quick freeze and thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kirkland
Freeport
Winneshiek County
West Decorah
Not Against the Law on Ferret Rabbit Catching
A former friend asked if it was illegal to use ferrets for rabbits in Washington Prairie. Deputy Game Warden Geo Mizener says it is not illegal but a pending legislature bill would prohibit using ferrets to catch game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrelican
Dion
Washington Prairie
Geo. Mizener
Lewallen Secures Former Bucknell & Korn Building For Bowling Use
Arrangements are made for Mr. Lewallen to take over the Bucknell and Korn property as a bowling alley. The room is being painted and decorated. He will move billiard tubes Monday from near the National Rand to the new site and workers will install a steel ceiling. Wang ler Bros expect to move their shrug store about February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewallen
Bucknell & Korn Jmever
Lewallen
National Rand
Wangler Bros
Comrade Cadwell Honored by Grand Army Leader
L. L. Cadwell has been appointed aide-de-camp on the staff of the Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. All citizens and comrades extend congratulations to Mr. Cadwell on this notable honor and tribute to an esteemed veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cadwell
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Cadwell
Bear's Plush Lined Overcoats Suit and Coat Sale
When you come Saturday to our suit and overcoat sale be sure and see the big bargains we are giving on plush lined overcoats. BEAR'S.
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Bear's
Decorah Commercial Club to Meet at City Hall
Decorah Commercial club will hold a meeting at the city hall tomorrow evening at the usual hour. A matter in which all Decorah should be interested will be presented, and good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Commercial Club
Decorah
One Hundred Fine Negligee Shirts at 69e
Bear advertises new Ben Bear $1.00 hats and invites customers to view the selection. The note highlights a sale on negligee shirts priced at 69e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Fiftieth Anniversary Surprise for Mrs C W Allison
Last Wednesday marked the fiftieth anniversary of Mrs. C. W. Allison. A small gathering of her lady friends planned a quiet surprise, turning the occasion into a pleasant, if modest, celebration.
Iowa Law Proposals Study Normal School Lands and Abstracts
Des Moines Jan 28 The Thirty fifth Iowa General Assembly opens amid debates over offers from Shenandoah Bloomfield Creston and Perry to donate normal school facilities and a plan to clear title abstracting by state action Senator Arney proposes a state title and re transfer system plus a mortgage registry Minnesota tax commission data and a prisoner family aid bill move forward A woman suffrage resolution is introduced as is a Panama exposition bill and primary election timing changes with additional measures for township ballot access.
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Des Moines
Towa
Shah Town
Thirty-fifth General Assembly of
Iowa
Thirtyfourth General Assembly
Shenandoah
Dunnegan
Page County
Bloomfield
Creston
Perry
W. B. Arney
Marshalltown
Arney
Canada
Dominion
Tax Commission
Small
Legislative Reference Library
Minnesota
Ily
Senate
Allen
Pocahontas
House
Bruce
Floyd County
Thirty-sixth
General Assembly
Senator Neal
Henry County
Tyne
Neal
Anderson
Montgomery County
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the Silent Reaper
Ben
Comrade Cadwell
Commercial Club
George Gallarno
Thos. H. Smith
Shelby County
Board of Control
Board of Parole
New Party
Balloff
Scott County
Panama
Charles A. Thomas
Decatur County
San Francisco
Edgar Aarnes Farm
North Washington Prairie Church
M. C
Lakeside
Woodward
Conigisky Piano Co
Tuttle
Corner Mill
Conigisky
California
FE. J. Parman
Drug and Jewelry Store
Rexall
Meritol
Victor Records
Mississippi
Donovan March
Jock
Marguerite
Florida Minstrels
Rhine
Casey Jones
Provence
Antelo
Vietor Opera Company
Frank la Forge
Wilfred Glenn
Allan Turner
Heidelbe
Campbell
Burr
Campbell and Burr
William H. Reitz
Victor
Peerless
Trinity Choir
Jessie Baker
Harry Macdonough
Reed Miller
Victor Orchestra
Pryor
Conway's
Walter J. van Brunt
Ada Jones
Len Spencer
Victor Minstrel Company
Frank Croxton
Arthur Pryor
Vessella
Alan Turner
Olive Kline Vietor
Victor Concert
Lucy Isabelle Marsh
Jandy
Norma
Tarantelle
Siegfried’s
Eee Vane
Robert Hilliard
Came Are Ruffo
Ruffo -Ruffo
John McCormick
Clarence Whitehill
Paderewski
Maud Powell
Canzonetta
Fruhtingstied
Doucet and Barone
Reinald Werrenrath
Victor String Quartet
Victor Concert Orchestra
Raed
Ita
Alma
Saskatchewan
Martha
Glen Worm
Icklish Ruben
Red Wing Rainbow
Arthur Couns Collins
Harlan Nat M. Wills
Tom McNaughton
Miss Barbour
Mr. Anthon
Werrenrat
Vietor
Haydn Quartet
Jartet
Rand Sousa
Rand
Rand Arthur Pryor
Haydn
Why
Quar
Wintassenbooees
Evans, Moule, Augarde
Forkon & Shepard
M. J. Soukup
Decorah, Iowa
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